FF – The Dangers of Philosophy

Here is my story (it’s not really a story) for Friday Fictioneers, hosted by Rochelle. This week’s photo was contributed by Ronda Del Boccio. I’m still too tired to think of anything funny so I wrote this instead 😦

When I was a little girl I use to wonder if we were to another species like ants were to us. Most likely there was a God influence somewhere in my thinking. Surprisingly I didn’t poof away. That I know of.

Since everything in this reality is a product of my wild imagination, I must pat myself on the back for this great piece of philosophical inspiration. Good job, self! Now I think I’ll dream up a million dollars…

That’s really kind of creepy, Ali. If we just “winked out of existence” one day it would be less expensive for the relatives but a bit of a shock. I’ve done a lot of thinking so doubt I’ll just “wink out”. It would have happened by now. 😀 — Suzanne

Did Brandon forget to eat and drink, and hence wink out of existence? Or was he a figment of someone else’s imaginings and perspective? I mean to say, did you get bored with poor Brandon and eliminate him? 😉

I’ll have to debate you on this one, my friend. The dangers you’re pointing out here is not of “philosophy” as such, but on doctrines like “relativism” and “scepticism”. To criticise these ideas, and any other ideas, is actually what philosophy is all about, whereas “philosophy” is exactly what you’re doing right here. And it’s not dangerous at all 😉

Great point! The point of philosophy is to learn how to improve humanity’s position in life and ethics. Unfortunately, sometimes people get so carried away that they stop caring and only think deeply on certain subjects to stroke their own egos.